Thursday, July 26, 2012

Penn Fire Update from CalFire


PENN FIRE
Incident Update
7-26-12, 6:30 PM
www.fire.ca.gov

Fire Information Line: (209) 754-5527

Location:
Pennsylvania Gulch Road
County:
Calaveras
                                                                 
Acres:
134 Acres
% Containment:
 40%

Start Date & Time:
7-25-12, 3:24 PM
Expected Containment:
7-28-12

Injuries:
 1
Cause:
 Under  Investigation

Structures Threatened:  12

  Structures Destroyed:
 1 outbuilding

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED:
Fire Engines: 35

Fire Crews:
 19
Bulldozers:
 5
                                                                                               
Airtankers:
 4
Helicopters:
 4
Water Tenders:
5
                                                                                               
Total Personnel:
424
                                                                                          
                                 
Current Situation: Crews will be working throughout the night to complete and improve fire lines.

                 
Evacuations: None
               
                                 
Road Closures:  None

                 
Cooperating Agencies:  USFS, CHP, CDCR, NPS, Murphys Fire, Calaveras SO, Altaville Melones Fire, Ebbets Pass Fire.

                 
Additional Information:   Firefighters are making good progress and will be mopping up 300’ interior to the fire line.